tumor

English

/tjuː.mə/, /tuː.məɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • (oncology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English tumour derived from Old French tumour derived from Latin tumor (swelling, tumor) derived from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tewh₂-

Gloss

swell, crowd, grow, become strong, be strong

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